Mission:

Africa Volunteer Corps’ mission is to nurture a generation of African leaders dedicated to strengthening homegrown development by providing opportunities for practical training and job placement.

The overarching goal of Africa Volunteer Corps is to harness the power of motivated, educated Africans and put it to use for locally-initiated development projects in Africa, opening doors for Africans to leverage their own resources and strengthening grassroots development efforts.

Creating a springboard for leaders and bolstering ground-up social change efforts, we position Africans to drive development on their own continent.

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Here at AVC, we spend a lot of time telling you about what the Volunteers are up to, but we want to take this opportunity to explain exactly why we do what we do. AVC is built on the principle that Africans working to solve African issues can create positive, […]

Philemon Alexander recently left AVC in order to pursue an opportunity with the National Bureau of Statistics where he will be a Data Collector in the field. We are proud of Philemon and his accomplishments as an AVC Volunteer. Read his blog post about his experience volunteering below. My name is Philemon Alexander. It’s my […]

March is Women’s History Month. At their group discussion, the AVC Volunteers and staff reflected on Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Here’s what they had to say. “Women have a lot of capabilities. They are the backbone of this economy. If her husband is working, you may find that a woman is uneducated and […]

Dinah Mohonge is a second year AVC Volunteer. She spent last year volunteering at Shalom Care House in Mwanza. Currently, Dinah volunteers at Upendo Arts Association in Moshi. Read her reflection below. I joined the AVC movement in order to serve my community and broaden my career network. Now in my second year as an […]

Hannah Pantaleo is an intern with Africa Volunteer Corps. She is spending three months in Tanzania, learning about nonprofit management and leadership in the developing world. Here is Hannah’s reflection on life and work in Tanzania so far. “We must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong.” I came across this quote […]

Last Friday, we held a ceremony at Africa Volunteer Corps to honor the 2013 Class of Volunteers. Each Volunteer was presented with a Certificate of Achievement for the successful completion of their service. They dedicated the last year (and in some cases the last two years) to making a real impact in their communities. All […]

2013 was a very exciting year. Our second year with Volunteers really showed how our program is taking shape, and I am pretty blown away by what I have seen. So what excited me most about 2013? 1. Watching the Volunteers change over the past 2 years. Some of our first ever Volunteers are wrapping […]

Nelson Mandela fought for freedom and equality in South Africa and although he passed away, he is remembered across the globe for his efforts to make the world a better place. The 2013 Class of AVC Volunteers used their last group discussion to reflect on the life and work of Mandela. Here are a few […]

Nuru Wilfred is a member of AVC’s 2013 Class of Volunteers. She spent this year volunteering as a teacher at Kilimahewa Education Trust. I have always been interested in activities that offer opportunities for helping people. I recently volunteered with AVC at Kilimahewa Education Trust to pursue this interest. My experience with AVC allowed me […]

My name is Deogratias Mamiro. I am a community development manager by profession. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development. Prior joining the movement with Africa Volunteer Corps, I worked with business oriented institutions. I was able to support myself, but I wanted to engage myself in initiatives that supported my community. This is why […]